- Ethernet is a wired local area network technology that connects devices within a limited geographic area like a building or campus. Most local area networks are connected to wider networks like the Internet.
- Ethernet standards like Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet increased speeds from the original 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps and 1 Gbps while maintaining backward compatibility.
- Higher speed Ethernet standards switched to full-duplex connections to eliminate collisions and remove the need for CSMA/CD media access protocol, allowing for faster speeds up to 10 Gbps for Ten Gigabit Ethernet.